1757, Jean-Marc Nattier, Manon Balletti -- National Gallery (London)
From the museum label: Marie-Madeleine, called Manon (1740-1776), was the daughter of the well-known actress Sylvia Balletti. Casanova was declaring his love for Manon when this portrait was painted. Three years later she married the architect Jacques-François Blondel who was 35 years her senior.
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1757, Jean-Marc Nattier, Manon Balletti -- National Gallery (London)
From the museum label: Marie-Madeleine, called Manon (1740-1776), was the daughter of the well-known actress Sylvia Balletti. Casanova was declaring his love for Manon when this portrait was painted. Three years later she married the architect Jacques-François Blondel who was 35 years her senior.
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